The Roman road network in Britain was extensive and long distance travel became commonplace, but without Volvos, journey times could be in days. So where did the Romano Britons stop for a break, a bath and an overnight stay?

In this video we look at the Roman equivalent to a modern day motorway services. The town is Letocetum - now called Wall - in the West Midlands on that most important of Roman roads, Watling Street, which ran from the Kentish coast to London and then on up through the Midlands to Wroxeter.

Leteocetum is also close to Ryknield Street and there's a tale about a lost Roman milestone at the crossroads.

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Credits (Where due)
WC21 (UK) Productions Ltd theme tune: Keygenerator - Freesound
Roman Gazette theme tune: 8-bit Win – Velda – Epidemic Sound
For Serious Rambling Hikers & Scramblers theme tune: 514178 danlucas – Freesound
Compendium of Curiosities: Underbelly – Epidemic Sound
Coastal Catalogue theme tune: Just Like Magic – Epidemic Sound
The Time Tunnel theme tune: Micro – Epidemic Sound
The Almanac theme tune: Rush – DJI Mimo
All other music: Epidemic Sound

Main “Broadcaster”: Darren Spratt
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